Mascara applicator and dispenser

Abstract

A mascara dispensing system is disclosed. The system includes an applicator unit with an applicator brush attached to a revolving running staff surrounded by a stabilizing sleeve. The applicator unit is configured to automatically revolve the applicator brush in a selectable direction and/or at a selectable rotational speed via a control pad or switch. The system also includes a container unit that holds a mascara formulation or a replaceable mascara cartridge. In some embodiments, the mascara dispensing system includes features to extrude the mascara.

1 . An apparatus comprising:
 a. a handle;   b. an applicator brush with a revolving running staff coupled to the handle; and   c. a rotating component coupled to the handle for manually rotating the applicator brush.   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a stabilizing sleeve coupled to the handle and surrounding the revolving running staff. 
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a locking mechanism configured for locking the component. 
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the rotating component comprises a rotatable component. 
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the rotating component is selected from the group consisting of a dial, a switch, a lever, a trigger and a button. 
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the rotating component is coupled to one or more internal gears configured for rotating the revolving running staff. 
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 6  wherein the internal gears include a flywheel. 
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 6  wherein the internal gears are configured to rotate the applicator brush faster than the rotatable component. 
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a mascara storage compartment for storing mascara within the handle. 
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the applicator brush is configured to extrude the mascara. 
   
   
       11 . A system comprising:
 a. an applicator unit comprising:
 i. a handle; 
 ii. an applicator brush with a revolving running staff coupled to the handle; 
 iii. a rotatable component coupled to the handle, the rotatable component for manually rotating the applicator brush; and 
 iv. a locking mechanism coupled to the rotatable component, the locking mechanism for locking the rotatable component; and 
   b. a container unit with a removable and replaceable mascara cartridge for holding a mascara, wherein the container detachably couples to the applicator brush and over the applicator brush through one or more of a twist lock features and snap features.   
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 11  further comprising a stabilizing sleeve coupled to the handle and surrounding the revolving running staff. 
   
   
       13 . The system of  claim 11  wherein the rotatable component is selected from the group consisting of a dial, a switch, a lever, a trigger and a button. 
   
   
       14 . The system of  claim 11  wherein the component is coupled to internal gears configured for rotating the revolving running staff. 
   
   
       15 . The system of  claim 14  wherein the internal gears include a flywheel. 
   
   
       16 . The system of  claim 14  wherein the internal gears are configured to rotate the applicator brush faster than the rotatable component. 
   
   
       17 . The system of  claim 11 , further comprising a mascara storage compartment for storing the mascara within the handle. 
   
   
       18 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the applicator brush is configured to extrude the mascara. 
   
   
       19 . A method of utilizing a mascara applicator comprising:
 a. positioning the mascara applicator near an eyelash; and   b. applying mascara to the eyelash while the applicator brush is manually turned by a user.   
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 19  wherein manually turned by the user comprises moving one of a dial, a switch, a lever, a trigger and a button.